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Francis I Duke of Lorraine 1517–1585 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 August 1517

Birth Location: Nancy, Lotharingen

Death Date: 18 June 1585

Death Location: Remiremont, Lotharingen

Father: Antoine II

Mother:

Spouse(s): Christine Zweden

Children(s): Charles France

In 1517, Francis I Duke of Lorraine entered the world in Nancy, Lotharingen, born to Antoine Duke Of Lorraine Ii And Renee De Bourbon Montpensier. Francis I Duke of Lorraine married Christine Van Oldenburg Prinses Van Zweden, and had children including Charles Lll Karl Duke Of Lorraine France. Francis I Duke of Lorraine passed away in 1585 in Remiremont, Lotharingen.

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Biography

  • In 1517, Francis I Duke of Lorraine entered the world in Nancy, Lotharingen, born to Antoine Duke Of Lorraine Ii And Renee De Bourbon Montpensier.
  • Francis I Duke of Lorraine married Christine Van Oldenburg Prinses Van Zweden, and had children including Charles Lll Karl Duke Of Lorraine France.
  • Francis I Duke of Lorraine passed away in 1585 in Remiremont, Lotharingen.

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Francis Lorraine's Ancestors

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Francis Lorraine
1517–1585
Birth Place: Nancy, Lotharingen
Parents
Antoine Duke of Lorraine II
1489–1544
Joinville, Haute Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France
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Francis Lorraine's Descendants

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Francis (I Duke of) Lorraine (23 August 1517–18 June 1585) m. Christine (van Oldenburg Prinses van) Zweden (1 January 1522–10 December 1590)
  1. 1. Charles (lll Karl Duke of Lorraine) France 1543–1608 m. Claudia (Duchess of Lorraine) Valois 1547–1575
    1. 1. Duchess (of Jülich-Cleves-Berg Antoinette de Lorraine Sister-in-law of the Cardinal, with whom she birthed an illegitimate son, Niclos de) LaPlace. 1568–1610 m. Third (Grand Duke of Tuscany Cardinal Ferdinando de'Medici Made a Cardinal in 1562 at the age of 14, but was never ordained into the priesthood; his foreign policy attempted to free) Tusca 1549–1609
      1. 1. Niclos (de LaPlace Illegitimate, placed with wealthy merchant family living near the Church of St. Laurent --) "LaPlace." 1600–1671 m. Gean Grilette 1609–1672
        1. 1. Nicolas (Jean) DeLaPlace 1638–1671 m. Marie (Geneviève Josephine) *-Trouve 1639–1672
    2. 2. Christine (de Medici of de Lorraine Christine de Lorraine Christine van Lotharingen Grand Duchess of Tuscany) Lorraine 1565–1637
    3. 3. Anne (de Lorraine van) Lotharungen 1569–1576
    4. 4. Elisabeth (Renee, Princess of) Lorraine 1574–1635
    5. 5. Hendrik (II Hertog van) Lotharingen 1563–1624
    6. 6. Anna (Van) Aldekerk 1567–1610
    7. 7. Charles Lorraine 1565–1637
    8. 8. Antoinette (of Lorraine Duchess Consort of Julich) Kleves-Berg 1568–1610
    9. 9. Charles (Cardinal of Lorraine and Archbishop of) Metz 1567–1607
    10. 10. Catherine (of Lorraine, Duchess of) Mantua 1573–1648
    11. 11. Gabrielle Dechantecler 1554–

Francis Lorraine's Timeline

2 Records

1517
23 August 1517
Birth of Francis I Duke of Lorraine in Nancy, Lotharingen
Nancy, Lotharingen
1585
18 June 1585
Age 68
Death of Francis I Duke of Lorraine in Remiremont, Lotharingen
Remiremont, Lotharingen

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 August 1517
    Event Place: Nancy, Lotharingen

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 June 1585
    Event Place: Remiremont, Lotharingen

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